Folk Art Paintings

Acrylic, dye, pencil on canvas.

Outsider Folk Art American Mid-Century Naive WW2 Self Taught WPA Depression Era "Victory for Now" Ralph Fasanella (1914-_1997) "Victory and After,” gouache on paper. Signed, titled...

Familiar II by Henry Wlash [2021] Familiar II by Henry Walsh is an original acrylic painting on a wooden board that features a man and dog at leisure on a wintry walk. Henry Walsh’s...

Magic realist fantasy painting in the manner of Ernst Fuchs and Arik Brauer. Naïve art is any form of visual art that is created by a person who lacks the formal education and training that a professional artist undergoes (in anatomy, art history, technique, perspective, ways of seeing). Unlike folk art, naïve art does not necessarily evince a distinct cultural context or tradition. Naïve art is recognized, and often imitated, for its childlike simplicity and frankness. Paintings of this kind typically have a flat rendering style with a rudimentary expression of perspective. One particularly influential painter of "naïve art" was Henri Rousseau (1844–1910), a French Post-Impressionist who was discovered by Pablo Picasso. Naïve art is often seen as outsider art that is by someone without formal (or little) training or degree. While this was true before the twentieth century, there are now academies for naïve art. Naïve art is now a fully recognized art genre, represented in art galleries worldwide. Museums devoted to naïve art now exist in Kecskemét, Hungary; Riga, Latvia; Jaen, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Vicq France and Paris. "Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged socially or technologically "primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see Tribal art). This is distinguished from the self-conscious, "primitive" inspired movement primitivism. Another term related to (but not completely synonymous with) naïve art is folk art. There also exist the terms "naïvism" and "primitivism" which are usually applied to professional painters working in the style of naïve art (like Paul Gauguin, Mikhail Larionov, Paul Klee). At all events, naive art can be regarded as having occupied an "official" position in the annals of twentieth-century art since - at the very latest - the publication of the Der Blaue Reiter, an almanac in 1912. Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, who brought out the almanac, presented 6 reproductions of paintings by le Douanier' Rousseau (Henri Rousseau), comparing them with other pictorial examples. However, most experts agree that the year that naive art was "discovered" was 1885, when the painter Paul Signac became aware of the talents of Henri Rousseau and set about organizing exhibitions of his work in a number of prestigious galleries. The Earth Group (Grupa Zemlja) were Croatian artists, architects and intellectuals active in Zagreb from 1929 to 1935. The group included the painters Krsto Hegedušić, Edo Kovačević, Omer Mujadžić, Kamilo Ružička, Ivan Tabaković, and Oton Postružnik, the sculptors Antun Augustinčić, Frano Kršinić, and the architect Drago Ibler. A term applied to Yugoslav (Croatian) naive painters working in or around the village of Hlebine, near the Hungarian border, from about 1930. Some of the best known naive artists are Dragan Gaži, Ivan Generalić, Josip Generalić, Krsto Hegedušić, Mijo Kovačić, Ivan Lacković-Croata, Franjo Mraz, Ivan Večenaj and Mirko Virius. Camille Bombois (1883–1970) Ferdinand Cheval, known as 'le facteur Cheval' (1836–1924) Henry Darger (1892–1973) L. S. Lowry (1887–1976) Grandma Moses, Anna Mary Robertson (1860–1961) Nikifor (1895–1968) Poland, Horace Pippin (1888–1946) Jon Serl (1894-1993) United States Alfred Wallis (1855–1942) Scottie Wilson (1890–1972) Gesner Abelard (b. 1922) Jan Balet (1913–2009) Michel Delacroix (b. 1933) France Howard Finster (1916–2001) Ivan Rabuzin (1921–2008) Spontaneous Art Museum in Brussels Art en Marge Museum in Brussels MADmusée in Liege International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil in Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro Gallery Jacques Ardies in São Paulo Musée international d'art naïf de Magog in Magog Croatian Museum of Naïve Art in Zagreb Gallery of Croatian Naïve Art...

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1990's #427 Acrylic Paint and Ink on paper 16 x 20 in

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1990's #337 acrylic paint on paper 9.75 x 10 in

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1990's #469 ink on paper 10.50 x 8 in

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1990's #364 Acrylic paint on paper 11 x 8.50 in

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1970's - 1990's #449 Acrylic Paint on Paper / Found Object 8.75 x 13.50 in

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1990's #468 mixed media on paper 10.50 x 8 in

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1990's #459 Acrylic Paint on Paper / Found Object 11 x 8.50 in

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1990's #457 Acrylic Paint on Paper / Found Object 10 x 8.75 in

Purvis Young (1943 - 2010) Drawing from the 1990's #450 Acrylic Paint on Paper / Found Object 11.75 x 11 in

Figurative Pink Mixed Media Portrait Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank. Unique Painting with a certificate of authenticity. Despite international acclaim as one Cuba’s foremost...

Figurative Pink Mixed Media Portrait Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank. Unique Painting with a certificate of authenticity. Despite international acclaim as one Cuba’s foremost...

Figurative Pink Mixed Media Portrait Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank. Unique Painting with a certificate of authenticity. Despite international acclaim as one Cuba’s foremost...

Figurative Pink Mixed Media Portrait Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank. Unique Painting with a certificate of authenticity. Despite international acclaim as one Cuba’s foremost...

Original mixed media painting on rubber - canvas type material. Unsigned. Artwork size 9.25 x 8.25 inches. Frame size approx 15 x 14 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. C...

Original mixed media painting on cloth type material. Unsigned. Artwork size 10.25 x 19.25 inches. Frame size approx 16 x 25 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certifica...

Original mixed media on paper. Hand signed on front by Purvis Young. 11 x 8.5 inch paper mounted on 11 x 9 inch paper Frame size approx 17 x 15 inches. Artwork is in excellent co...

Original mixed media on paper. Hand signed on front by Purvis Young. Artwork size 11 x 8.5 inches. Frame size approx 17 x 15 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificat...

Original mixed media on paper. Hand signed on front by Purvis Young. Artwork size 11.25 x 8.25 inches. Frame size approx 17 x 14 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certif...

Original mixed media collage on cardboard mounted on paper. Unsigned. Artwork size 12.25 x 20.875 inches. Frame size approx 18 x 27 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Ce...

Catriona Millar (Scottish, b. 1956) Beautiful Betsy Oil on canvas Signed with initials (lower left) 19.5/8 x 15.5/8 in. (50 x 39.7 cm.) Catriona Millar (born 1956) is a Scottish fig...

This is an oil painting on jute canvas mounted on a cradled wood board. It is signed and dated by the artist on reverse. The texture is rough yet dense with a strong balance of light...

This late 19th-century Mexican oil painting depicts the Christ child as ‘El Nino de Atocha’. El Nino de Atocha is a popular subject of Mexican retablo art and its roots can be trace...

Helen Foy Dreams of Old Pioneers, 20th Century Acrylic (?) on canvas 23 3/4 x 36 in. Signed lower right: Helen Foy Titled and signed verso: Dreams of Old Pioneers by Helen Foy Hele...

Original mixed media on 8.25 x 11 inch paper mounted on 11 x 14 inch paper. Hand signed on front by Purvis Young. Frame size approx 14 x 17 inches. Artwork is in excellent conditi...

Original mixed media painting on glossy paper. Hand signed on front by Purvis Young. Artwork size 8 x 9.5 inches. Frame size approx 14 x 16 inches. Artwork is in excellent condit...

Original mixed media painting on glossy paper. Hand signed on front by Purvis Young. Artwork size 9.87 x 7.87 inches. Frame size approx 16 x 14 inches. Artwork is in excellent co...

Garry Dorsainvil (Haitian) Cap-Haïtien, c. 1980s Acrylic on canvas Framed: 24 1/4 x 35 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. Signed and titled lower right This painting shows the port city of Cap-Haïtien...

G. Kent Untitled, c. 1880-1910 Oil on canvas 10 x 12 1/4 in. 12 x 14 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower right: G. Kent

This charming mid-19th-century oil painting by Austrian artist Johann Paul Eisenmeyer (act.1820-1846) depicts a gentleman wearing a black coat, white shirt and black bowtie. Eisenme...

Gerard Rigot (France, 1929-) Animeubles, Child's Chair Circa, 1980's Folk art, hand carved chair in the form of a cat. Hand signed on bottom Endorsed by the Musee des Arts Decorati...

Kate Ruiz is an American Artist living in Nicaragua. Leaving Los Angeles for central America in 2015 with her family, she now lives on a small farm they have carved out of the land. ...

This early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist C Sorensen depicts a rustic interior with table, spinning wheel, chair, clock, and chest. Little is known about C Sørensen, whi...

Oil painting on canvas Original art by Grigori Ivanov. Grigoriy Ivanov is a famous Belarusian painter, who started his career from the Belarusian avant-garde and a member the famou...

Oil painting on canvas Original art by Grigori Ivanov. Grigoriy Ivanov is a famous Belarusian painter, who started his career from the Belarusian avant-garde and a member the famou...

Kate Ruiz is an American Artist living in Nicaragua. Leaving Los Angeles for central America in 2015 with her family, she now lives on a small farm they have carved out of the land. ...

One of a kind shaped painting by Noche Crist (1909 - 2004). Titled "The Kiss" and signed on reverse. Painting is casein paint and plaster on board. Catalogue of an exhibition in...

Painting by Noche Crist (1909 - 2004). Work is titled "The Sanctuary" and signed. Painting is casein paint and plaster on board. Catalogue of an exhibition in 2008 at the Katzen...

Wonderful mid century vertical still life with folk-art feel and vibrant colors by T. Tinney (American, 20th Century) 1957. Signed "T. Tinney" and dated "1957" lower right. Unframed...

Gildasio Jardim is from a very beautiful and poor region of Brazil, the Jequitinhonha Valley. He began in the visual arts in a self-taught way. When h...

Large striking Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of a lush jungle scene with animals, trees and flowers, executed in a distinctive naive style, signed by noted artist Jerome Polycar...

MAURICE POZZETTO-French Primitive-Original Signed Oil-Corniche Harbor Marseille Maurice Pozzetto (1911-?) 20th Century French Primitive artist best known for paintings Original ...

Maurice Pozzetto (1911-?) 20th Century French Primitive artist best known for paintings Original signed oil painting on board Signed lower right--see photos Board:17.75"x 13.75...

Gildasio Jardim is from a very beautiful and poor region of Brazil, the Jequitinhonha Valley. He began in the visual arts in a self-taught way. When h...

Gildasio Jardim is from a very beautiful and poor region of Brazil, the Jequitinhonha Valley. He began in the visual arts in a self-taught way. When h...

Charming winter scene by folk artist Susan Northey Winch. I believe she comes from a family of folk artists from the northeast. Oil on board measures 14 by 11. Frame is 18 by 15.

Gildasio Jardim is from a very beautiful and poor region of Brazil, the Jequitinhonha Valley. He began in the visual arts in a self-taught way. When h...

A great summers day at the seaside enjoying the warm sea air relaxing having a wonderful day :: Painting :: Folk Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity...